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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,924.47, 100,635.77 and 41,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,924.47, 100,635.77 and 41,094.51 is: 56,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924.47 : 100,635.77 = 41,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924.47/100,635.77 = 41,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924.47x = 100,635.77 × 41,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924.47x = 4,135,577,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,577,656.62/72,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.42

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